Nyhan gave me a different way to think about online misinformation: It’s not about you. “Lots of people will be exposed to misinformation, and it won’t have any effect,” Nyhan told me. But for a selection of high-stakes issues that could lead to real-world harm, internet companies may need restrictive rules. Internet companies have also been encouraging people to think carefully about what they read and share, without banning certain kinds of conversations. Not all things we’re curious about or are questioning are misinformation.

Source: bd News24 October 06, 2021 04:52 UTC